"On the other hand i could see the Record Industry just sitting and watching to see which band seems to be doing the best and then bum-rush them with a contract for them to sign so the RIAA can cash in (as we know they so love to do) on this fresh artist (that already has a decent fan base)."
Hey, good way to misrepresent what the industry does.
Webster's
bum-rush, v.t. Slang.
to force one's way into; crash: to bum-rush a rap concert.
Yeah, calling up and saying "we can promote your future records for a cut" is forcing their way in. And, of course, the poor artist isn't at all culpable for signing that contract in order to get greater exposure and more money.
Or granting a slew of presidential pardons in the weeks before leaving office. You know, like the one to Hillary's brother who raped a bank, uh, borrowed some money.
Carter was the one who made the treaty with NK, remember? Thought they weren't pulling his leg about peaceful nuke purposes.
We were "respected" under Clinton because we were going along with the Euro idea that you could talk and reason with a culture that wants all western civilization off the face of the Earth.
Read Iraqi blogs and polls. They are overall glad we're there and want us to stay until the conversion is done. They are glad Saddam is out and actually want to hang him.
Don't conflate Iraqi's with Iranian and Syrian insurrectionists.
"IMHO, if a company is going to be the only choice for some product or service, they really need to support everybody. The argument that "we don't have a linux/unix guy shouldn't fly. They are a service in which the consumer cannot chose an alternative, which means that they are rakin' in the cash, they should be able to scrounge up $50K/yr to get a linux guy if they don't already have one."
On the other hand, "they are a service", not a right. They can configure and handle their site as they see fit. If they configure to preclude your browser, get a refund and drop their sorry asses.
This is a free market, not a communist system. There are no guarantees that a privately provided "service" be available to everyone. That is as it should be.
So, do you think that attacking a hospital and possibly bringing their system down -- with peoples lives actually in the balance -- is not worthy of jail?
Sorry, but if you cannot even wipe your own ass due to age, you will in all probability not be able to feed yourself properly or numerous other things and will be requiring assisted living anyway.
"...and from personal experience I can get a full 8-10 hours of work done during the 4 hours or so that I'm at maximum clarity of thought and focus compared to most people."
First, I do believe that's no more than pompous horsecrap. Second, that only applies if you are earning the same money as "most people". Third, you're still rationalizing not putting in a full work day.
"But I do surf first thing in the morning while I'm having my cup of coffee and at the end of the day when I'm burnt out."
How about this? You talk to your boss, explain that you're so superior and ask for a four hour day?
"Also, professional work is rarely sitting at a machine and putting in x amount of work like a typical blue collar job."
Please. It is also not sitting at a machine and cruising the internet. Only a slacker would excuse internet access for non-business purposes on pay time.
"They probably wouldn't go so far as to ban books from the office."
Red herring and you know it. They don't ban your personal laptop from the office either. They sure as hell ban reading novels at your desk. That would be an appropriate comparison.
You are aware that when at the office, you're on their dime, right? You know, there to earn your pay?
Why (other than slurring/. editors) is this flamebait? The author is correct in that this is not a high-level experiment. The presumption that this is just a publish-to-publish scientific article is probably correct as well. Someone explain the flame mod.
I'm sorry, but please tell me the reason to have to print on a label that meat has gone through a microwave, passed under a IR lamp or been UV dosed? Got a good reason, or is it just simple paranoia?
"The other side of it of course is that treating meat so it can sit on a shelf longer has no real benefit for the consumer (other than not getting sick from spoiled meat)"
Well, yeah, other than that...
Actually, I jest. Another benefit is lower prices due to less spoilage. But your point was better.
So then, you are for labeling every hybrid? That's genetic modification. And, yes, it is a portion of the issue. Why the hell should I pay more for something because of your unfounded paranoia?
Actually, this is unnecessary. I pointed out a implementation killing flaw in a K.C. Bendix Marine Corp database. The captain who designed it incorrectly simply didn't want to hear it.
I simply sent my memos, kept records and made a functioning shell around it. It never worked and I got paid for doing what I could. You can't make people change the design for a trivial detail like it won't work.
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"On the other hand i could see the Record Industry just sitting and watching to see which band seems to be doing the best and then bum-rush them with a contract for them to sign so the RIAA can cash in (as we know they so love to do) on this fresh artist (that already has a decent fan base)."
Hey, good way to misrepresent what the industry does.
Webster's
bum-rush, v.t. Slang.
to force one's way into; crash: to bum-rush a rap concert.
Yeah, calling up and saying "we can promote your future records for a cut" is forcing their way in. And, of course, the poor artist isn't at all culpable for signing that contract in order to get greater exposure and more money.
Nice try, though.
Or granting a slew of presidential pardons in the weeks before leaving office. You know, like the one to Hillary's brother who raped a bank, uh, borrowed some money.
But, but, but... The article condemns Bush!! Isn't that good enough?
P.S. I hate the man's domestic policies. But, I hate falsehood mongering more.
Carter was the one who made the treaty with NK, remember? Thought they weren't pulling his leg about peaceful nuke purposes.
We were "respected" under Clinton because we were going along with the Euro idea that you could talk and reason with a culture that wants all western civilization off the face of the Earth.
Read Iraqi blogs and polls. They are overall glad we're there and want us to stay until the conversion is done. They are glad Saddam is out and actually want to hang him.
Don't conflate Iraqi's with Iranian and Syrian insurrectionists.
"IMHO, if a company is going to be the only choice for some product or service, they really need to support everybody. The argument that "we don't have a linux/unix guy shouldn't fly. They are a service in which the consumer cannot chose an alternative, which means that they are rakin' in the cash, they should be able to scrounge up $50K/yr to get a linux guy if they don't already have one."
On the other hand, "they are a service", not a right. They can configure and handle their site as they see fit. If they configure to preclude your browser, get a refund and drop their sorry asses.
This is a free market, not a communist system. There are no guarantees that a privately provided "service" be available to everyone. That is as it should be.
So, do you think that attacking a hospital and possibly bringing their system down -- with peoples lives actually in the balance -- is not worthy of jail?
"For 30 euros per month..."
Is this figure before or after the socialist subsidies?
Yes it was interesting. You neglected to mention that when they blew the safe everything inside was destroyed. Kinda self-defeating.
Sorry, but if you cannot even wipe your own ass due to age, you will in all probability not be able to feed yourself properly or numerous other things and will be requiring assisted living anyway.
This is actually the best solution I've seen. It will only work, however, if those who abuse those communal machines are quickly and publicly fired.
you'd rather not be doing != hate
"...and from personal experience I can get a full 8-10 hours of work done during the 4 hours or so that I'm at maximum clarity of thought and focus compared to most people."
First, I do believe that's no more than pompous horsecrap. Second, that only applies if you are earning the same money as "most people". Third, you're still rationalizing not putting in a full work day.
"But I do surf first thing in the morning while I'm having my cup of coffee and at the end of the day when I'm burnt out."
How about this? You talk to your boss, explain that you're so superior and ask for a four hour day?
"Also, professional work is rarely sitting at a machine and putting in x amount of work like a typical blue collar job."
Please. It is also not sitting at a machine and cruising the internet. Only a slacker would excuse internet access for non-business purposes on pay time.
That's called tenure. It does not exist in the real world, only academia and government. I do believe the poster meant an actual business environment.
"They probably wouldn't go so far as to ban books from the office."
Red herring and you know it. They don't ban your personal laptop from the office either. They sure as hell ban reading novels at your desk. That would be an appropriate comparison.
You are aware that when at the office, you're on their dime, right? You know, there to earn your pay?
Agreed. Now, how do you propose to convince the countries with exploding populations to cut back?
Carter comes to mind
Why (other than slurring /. editors) is this flamebait? The author is correct in that this is not a high-level experiment. The presumption that this is just a publish-to-publish scientific article is probably correct as well. Someone explain the flame mod.
If by that question you mean "do humans naturally consume meat?" the answer is yes, just like every other ape on the planet.
I'm sorry, but please tell me the reason to have to print on a label that meat has gone through a microwave, passed under a IR lamp or been UV dosed? Got a good reason, or is it just simple paranoia?
"The other side of it of course is that treating meat so it can sit on a shelf longer has no real benefit for the consumer (other than not getting sick from spoiled meat)"
Well, yeah, other than that...
Actually, I jest. Another benefit is lower prices due to less spoilage. But your point was better.
Only certain things. Biota are digested.
So then, you are for labeling every hybrid? That's genetic modification. And, yes, it is a portion of the issue. Why the hell should I pay more for something because of your unfounded paranoia?
"I hope other countries will then do enough to compensate in global policing."
Uh, we've been waiting for that for quite a while.
"...all the while hiding the flaws."
Actually, this is unnecessary. I pointed out a implementation killing flaw in a K.C. Bendix Marine Corp database. The captain who designed it incorrectly simply didn't want to hear it.
I simply sent my memos, kept records and made a functioning shell around it. It never worked and I got paid for doing what I could. You can't make people change the design for a trivial detail like it won't work.
The question in the post above this is still relevant.